This is a convenient way to pay for your travel on Brighton & Hove and Metrobus services by tapping on at the start of each journey and tapping off at the end of each journey using a contactless payment method (Visa/Mastercard payment card or device using Google Pay or Apple Pay).
Can I tap out at Brighton?
NO. This station does not currently accept oyster card and contactless from and to other accepting stations. To navigate, press the arrow keys.
Can you tap oyster to Brighton?
2. Re: Oyster Card to Brighton? Unfortunately not, Oyster only covers transport within London. 3.
Does Oyster work at Brighton station?
Visitors arriving from London should note that Brighton is outside London Transport zones and Oyster cards are not valid.
Can you tap your debit card on the train?
Contactless pay as you go (PAYG)
Just touch your debit or credit card on a yellow card reader to pay for your journey, the same as you would with your Oyster card, and you won’t have to queue for tickets at the station and won’t have to top up. Always remember to touch in and out.
What happens if you tap in but dont tap out on tube?
Charges if you don’t touch in and out
If you don’t touch in and out, we can’t tell where you’ve travelled from or to, so your journey will be incomplete. Maximum fares don’t count towards capping. If you don’t touch in, you may be charged a penalty fare.
What happens if I tap in and out at the same station?
You can get a refund if you have been charged for touching in and out at the same station without making a journey.
Can you use your oyster from London to Brighton?
So, Can you use an Oyster Card in Brighton? An Oyster card will only take you approximately 26 miles into the 51 miles journey towards Brighton city, from London Victoria, but once you reach Gatwick, you will need to pay for the rest of your journey.
Which zone is Brighton in?
London Underground Zone 1-6 to Brighton by train
| Distance | miles ( km) |
|---|---|
| Departure station | London Underground Zone 1-6 |
| Arrival station | Brighton |
What happens if you forget to tap off the bus?
What happens if I forget to tap off? You will be charged the single fare to the end of the route, so always remember to tap off in order to pay the correct fare.
Which stations can I use my Oyster card at?
Oyster
- Online with a contactless and Oyster account, if you live in the UK.
- At Oyster Ticket Stops in many newsagents in London.
- At all Tube, London Overground and most Elizabeth line stations.
- Some DLR stations.
- At Visitor Centres.
- At the Tramlink Shop in Croydon.
What stations can I use Oyster?
Oyster cards
You can pay as you go to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, most Elizabeth line, IFS Cloud Cable Car and Thames Clippers River Bus services. You can also travel on most National Rail services in London and some outside London. You can also add: Travelcard.
What zones are covered by Oyster card?
You can use your Oyster card on all Southern trains within the London Zones 1-6 – as well as on buses, Tubes, Trams, The Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, TfL Rail and most National Rail services in London.
Is it cheaper to use contactless on trains?
You can add money to an Oyster card or use contactless (card or device) straight away. You only pay for the journeys you make and it’s cheaper than buying a paper single or return ticket (train companies may offer special deals on some journeys).
Can I just tap my debit card on the underground?
If your bank card shows the contactless payment symbol, you can use it to pay as you go straight away. You’ll pay an adult rate fare.
How many times can you use contactless before it asks for your PIN?
Card issuers only allow five consecutive contactless transactions that can be made before a PIN is requested in order to prevent fraud. So if you only use your card for small payments make sure you can recall the PIN to avoid getting caught out at the till.
What happens if you forget to tap out at train station?
Remember, you need a different card or device for each person travelling. If you touch-in but don’t touch-out at your destination stop, with the same card or device, we won’t know what journey you made. If this happens, you’ll automatically pay the incomplete journey fare.
What happens if you forget to tap out of a station?
Always Touch In & Out
If you don’t touch in and out on every journey you make we don’t know where you have travelled, so we can’t charge the right fare. If this happens your journey is “incomplete” and you could be charged a maximum fare.
How much does TFL charge for not tapping out?
up to £8.90 in Zones 1-9. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.
How many times can you tap a card in a day?
There is no limit to the number of times you can use a contactless payment card in a day via the contactless method, but there is a caveat to this. Intermittently, your bank may ask for you to enter your PIN to ensure it’s you – and not anyone else – that is using your card.
Does it matter where you tap your card?
Contactless payment security
To make a payment, your contactless chip card or payment-enabled mobile/wearable device must be placed within 2 inches of the Contactless Symbol located on the checkout terminal in order for the transaction to take place (so you can’t pay accidentally).